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World Cup Golden Boot History

2010 Thomas MUELLER (GER) GF 5, ASS 3, MinP 473 David VILLA (ESP) GF 5, ASS 1, MinP 635 Wesley SNEIJDER (NED) GF 5, ASS 1, MinP 652 2006 Miroslav KLOSE (GER) GF 5, ASS 1, MinP 587 Hernan CRESPO (ARG) GF 3, ASS 1, MinP 308 RONALDO (BRA) GF 3, ASS 1, MinP 411 2002 RONALDO (BRA) GF 8, ASS 0, MinP 548 Miroslav KLOSE (GER) GF 5, ASS 1, MinP 561 RIVALDO (BRA) GF 5, ASS 1, MinP 610 1998 Davor SUKER (CRO) GF 6, ASS 0, MinP 630 Gabriel BATISTUTA (ARG) GF 5, ASS 0, MinP 428 Christian VIERI (ITA) GF 5, ASS 0, MinP 300 1994 Oleg SALENKO (RUS) GF 6, ASS 0, MinP 180 Hristo STOICHKOV (BUL) GF 6, ASS 0, MinP 480 Kennet ANDERSSON (SWE) GF 5, ASS 0, MinP 480 ROMÁRIO (Romário de Souza Faria) (BRA) GF 5, ASS 0, MinP 660 1990 Salvatore SCHILLACI (ITA) GF 6, ASS 0, MinP 480 Tomas SKUHRAVY (CZE) GF 5, ASS 0, MinP 450 Roger MILLA (CMR) 1986 Gary LINEKER (ENG) GF 6, ASS 0, MinP 360 Emilio BUTRAGUENO (ESP) GF 5, ASS 0, MinP 390 CARECA (BRA) GF 5, ASS 0, MinP 480 Diego MARADONA (ARG) GF 5, ASS 0, MinP 630 1982 P

Richard Jolly's World Cup Worst XI

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Goalkeeper: Robert Green (England) In a World Cup where the brand of ball became first a noun and then a verb, plenty of goalkeepers proclaimed themselves Jabulani-ed. Sometimes, however, that was no excuse. Poor Robert Green committed the kind of mistake against USA that defines a career and not just a tournament. The basics are well known: Clint Dempsey shoots, Green lets it slip through his hands and acquires international infamy. Right back: Jonas Gutierrez(Argentina) Right back can appear the easiest position to play on the pitch. Argentina, who didn't pick any specialists, proved that isn't necessarily the case. In the first two games, Jonas Gutierrez displayed all the positional sense of a left winger playing at right back; unsurprising, given that is what he was. Then centre-back Nicolas Otamendi took over. His duel with Germany's Lukas Podolski was among the most one-sided of the World Cup. Suffice to say that the substituted Argentine didn't win it. Centre bac

Richard Jolly's World Cup Best XI

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Goalkeeper: Eduardo (Portugal) It has not been a vintage tournament for goalkeeping or, by extension, goalkeepers but Eduardo has provided a welcome exception. Portugal left South Africa after conceding a solitary goal, to Spain, in a match when Genoa's new signing had denied David Villa on several occasions before he managed the winner. In a group stage where he kept three clean sheets, outstanding saves from Nilmar and Ramires were further indications of his quality. Right back: Philipp Lahm (Germany) If Gabriel Heinze isn't still troubled by the thoughts of Philipp Lahm sprinting past him with embarrassing ease, it should be a surprise. Germany's captain showed that he retains his considerable prowess when overlapping in the rout of Argentina. Yet it was also a World Cup to enhance his reputation for doing the basics efficiently: Lahm helped silence the feared Argentine attack and was secure at the back against Spain. Centre back: Carles Puyol (Spain) His stylish sidekic